Assistant Screenwriter Intern

The Mista Pat Project is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to inspiring young children to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). We are creating an educational YouTube show for school aged children that highlights the latest in innovation and the amazing people and companies behind it. 

Experience is not required but artistic or technical skill is required.

You will report directly to the Video Production Coordinator.

This is an unpaid internship. 

Academic credit if desired.

The Internship is 10 weeks long.

Approx. 15 hours a week

Please submit a cover letter stating how you would be a great asset to the team.

A resume is not required at this time.

This internship position will be REMOTE due to Covid-19 limitations.

Please visit our website at mistapatproject.org for more information about our organization. 

We are looking for a creative and organized assistant screenwriter intern to join our team. The Assistant Screenwriter Intern will create scripts (short form and/or long form) and assist the Video Production Coordinator. 

Job Description

The Screenwriting Intern will support all screenwriting functions including writing creative and engaging content, preparing materials for project edit, exporting and finishing, and more. Qualified candidates should be knowledgeable in the fundamentals of good storytelling. The Assistant Screenwriter Intern must have a strong sense for collaboration and problem solving. 

 Requirements

• Proficiency with Final Draft, WordPress, or writing software equivalent.
• Understanding of digital media, script writing, video production, story flows, creative content, short form content, long form content, and social media.
• Passionate about children's content.
• Ability to research and analyze trends, latest technology, and pop culture ideas and apply it to your writing.
• Well organized, detail oriented, and a self-starter.
• Ability to prioritize under deadline constraints and work successfully in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly collaborative and open to feedback and revisions.
• Understanding of google workspace.

Responsibilities

• Write interesting scripts that will sustain audience interest.
• Work with screen writers and production to write intriguing scripts on a project basis.
• Work independently on scripts in a timely manner.
• Create new, fresh ideas according to our brand.
• Be able to present and communicate your ideas effectively with teams.
• Create scripts of short form or long form content for social media. 
• Upload content to the organization’s website, Dropbox, YouTube and other business platforms.
• Prepare, edit, and export written content as needed.
• Be able to write clearly and concisely.
• Provide support to editors where needed.

Please visit our website at mistapatproject.org for more information about our organization.